Hot Rod Charlie looked just as good in the United Arab Emirates as he has in the United States, winning the Group 2, $350,000 Al Maktoum Challenge Round 2 by 5 1/4 lengths in what appeared to be an ideal prep for his main goal, the $12 million Dubai World Cup on March 26.
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Sejardan was the surprise winner at 9-1 in the Group 3 Breeders’ Plate for 2-year-olds at Royal Randwick Racecourse in Sydney in October, closing from 11th in a field of 13 to win more than a length.
The colt’s reputation has only grown since that victory.
Trained by Gary Portelli, Sejardan followed his debut with a win in the $737,500 Golden Gift Stakes at 5 1/2 furlongs at Rosehill Gardens on Nov. 6, again closing from off the pace to reach the front in the final strides.
Wed, 02/02/2022 - 13:01
Celestial Doll and Unrestricted are in the midst of two-race winning streaks that will be sternly tested when they meet for the first time in a field of 12 in the Walcha Cup at tiny Walcha Racecourse in Australia on Friday.
Celestial Doll, a 4-year-old filly who has won 4 of 12 starts, and Unrestricted, a 5-year-old gelding who has won 5 of 20 starts, will lead the betting, but will meet tougher competition than in their last races.
Considering the way they each won, another victory remains possible in the Walcha Cup, run at about 7 1/4 furlongs.
Wed, 02/02/2022 - 12:56
Hot Rod Charlie spent a good portion of the last 16 months out on the road. Based in California with trainer Doug O’Neill, he shipped to Keeneland in October 2020 to start in the Breeders’ Futurity. During his 3-year-old campaign of 2021, Hot Rod Charlie traveled to Fair Grounds in Louisiana, to Churchill Downs (where he was third in the Kentucky Derby), to Belmont Park, to Monmouth Park in New Jersey, and to Parx Racing in Pennsylvania.
Paul Lally:
R1: 1-3-7-12
R2: 1-4-10-11
R3: 1-4-11-13
R4: 2-7-6-5
R5: 9-1-4-5
R6: 9-6-12-4
R7: 10-3-5-9
R8: 3-4-9-11
R9: 14-12-6-10
R10: 4-5-9-6
R11: 13-4-1-3
Best Bet: R3 N1 Cordyceps Six
Longshot: R7 N10 Never Too Soon
Play: R7 QQP 3-5-10
Tom Wood:
R1: 1-11-13-7
R2: 1-11-9-12
R3: 13-1–11-6
R4: 2-4-9-8
R5: 1-5-9-4
R6: 4-12-6-9
R7: 1-3-5-4
R8: 3-4-7-9
Tue, 02/01/2022 - 16:15
A Class 1 handicap highlights Day 1 of the Year of the Tiger on a special Lunar New Year’s racing program Thursday at Sha Tin.
Happy Valley Racecourse usually hosts weekday racing in Hong Kong but the Chinese New Year celebration this week changes the schedule. First post for the 10-race card is 11:30 p.m. Eastern on Wednesday, and you can catch all the action at DRFBets.com.
A potential speed duel could work in favor of The Chosen One in a one-mile handicap at Gosford Racecourse in Australia on Thursday.
The Chosen One, a 5-year-old gelding, can win his second consecutive race against a field of eight in which several of the contenders have a tendency to run near the front. The Chosen One stalked the pace in a handicap at 7 1/4 furlongs at Muswellbrook on Jan. 17 before taking the lead in the stretch to win by slightly less than a half-length as the 8-5 favorite.
Three races into his career, Mr Blackwood has already shown an affinity for distance races in Australia.
On Jan. 18, Mr Blackwood won a maiden race at 1 1/2 miles by a commanding 4 3/4 lengths at Moe Racecourse as the 6-5 favorite. The win has led to a start in an even more demanding race, a handicap at 1 7/8 miles at Sandown Racecourse in Melbourne on Wednesday.